Tewkesbury family's woe at bikes theft

The mother of an autistic boy is calling for justice after thieves stole his precious bicycle.
Brwyn Sweet, nine, who also has learning difficulties, loves anything with wheels, such as vacuum cleaners and bikes.
So when his parents bought him a new BMX-style bike for his birthday a month ago, he was thrilled.
It was just like a new stunt bike they bought a few months before for his 13-year-old brother Dominic.
But now both bikes have been stolen from the front garden of their home in Wenlock Road, Prior's Park, Tewkesbury.
Mum Nikki said: "I think it's disgusting. Brwyn was amazed someone would do that.
"He loved his bike because he's obsessed with wheels. I don't think it's really hit him yet that's it been stolen."
The family are appealing to anyone with information that might help them recover the children's bikes to contact the police.
She said the value of the two bikes is nearly £500 and the family can't afford to replace them.
Nikki's husband Brett is an undertaker in the town, but she has recently given up her job as a florist to spend more time with her children.
Nikki said Brwyn needs close attention. The family hope to have him transferred from Tewkesbury's John Moore Primary School to the town's Alderman Knight School, which caters for children with special needs.
She said: "He has the brain of a five-year-old and yet he's very clever with his hands.
"Everything has to be perfect and he spends ages on his writing.
"The garden is enclosed but someone had the nerve to come in. It's almost like we've been watched."
The thieves stole the bikes between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Anyone with any information should call Gloucestershire police on 0845 090 1234

(Reproduced from thisisgloucestershire.co.uk 16th December)

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